title: Need for clear and convincing evidence of a patient's wishes before artificial nutrition and hydration may be withdrawn.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Health Science Center, Gainesville 32610.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Brushwood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008923:Missouri; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment